National Treasures Video Key 1. Who was Charles Carol? Last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence In what year did he go to the white house? 1832 Who was he was trying to go see? Why? Andrew Jackson to tell him a secret. 1
2. Where was the ancient treasure from? All over the Earth it grew as it changed hands Who found it? Knights from the First Crusades (Knight s Templar) Where did this group move the ancient treasure to? Europe Why did they hide the treasure? Felt it was too great for one person/country to own it. 3. What mysterious group was involved during the American Revolution? Freemasons (Washington, Franklin, Reveere) What clues did these people leave behind? Symbols, riddles, and maps The unfinished pyramid All-seeing eye The phrase the secret lies with Charlotte." 2
4. What is Charlotte? An ancient ship Where was it found? Arctic Circle under a thick layer of ice What item did they find? Meerschaum pipe with a riddle The legend writ. The stain effected. The key in Silence undetected. Fifty-five in iron pen. Mr. Matlack can't offend. How did they know to look in the powder keg with the pipe? 5. Who is Timothy Matlack? Writer of the D of I What do they have to do to get the next clue? Look at the back of the D of I Where do they have to go to get it? Washington, DC The legend writ. The stain effected. The key in Silence undetected. Fifty-five in iron pen. Mr. Matlack can't offend. What does the fifty-five refer to? Time to watch more of the movie 3
6. What is on display in the National Archives director s office? George Washington Campaign Buttons What do they tell her? They need to look for a treasure map on the back of the D of I 7. What famous location do they visit to research the document? Library of Congress (largest in the world) Who was the inventor Ben refers to as the inventor of the light bulb? Thomas Edison What was the quote? What was Abigail s password to enter the vault? Valley Forge What was Valley Forge? How did he get her fingerprint? 8. Which letters does Ben have to get a hold of to help him figure out the next clue? Silence Dogood Who was Silence Dogood? It was a pen name for Ben Franklin 9. What science concepts helped them read the message on the Declaration of Independence? They knew the ink was made from ferrous sulphate and need to be heated up to see. They also used lemon juice as a reagent. What was the message? They found an Ottendorf cipher with codes that will help them "read" the letters. What museum did Patrick donate the letters to? Where is it located? Franklin Institute, Philadelphia 4
10. What famous item is Riley looking at when he sees "Pass and Stow"? The Liberty Bell What does Ben look at to figure out what time they need? $100 bill Where do they need to go to find the item they need to read the next clue? Centennial Bell (replaced the Liberty Bell in 1786) Who were Pass and Stow? The Liberty Bell was first made by Lester and Pack. The bell first cracked when rung after its arrival in Philadelphia, and was twice recast by local workmen John Pass and John Stow, whose last names appear on the bell. In its early years the bell was used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens about public meetings and proclamations. 11. What historical fact does Riley teach Ben and Abigail at the store? Daylight saving time was not established until WWI, so the time would have been an hour later What was the original time? 2:22 PM 12. What item do they find behind the brick wall? An "ocular" device (special glasses) Who invented them? Ben Franklin What did the next clue say? "Heere at the wall" (with 2 e s) Time to watch more of the movie 5
13. Where does Ben go to meet Ian? USS Intrepid in New York What river does he dive into? Hudson 14. What does "Heere at the Wall" mean? Wall Street & Broadway Where do Ben and Ian go to look at the back of the Declaration of Independence? Trinity Church Whose grave do they have to break into? Parkington Lane 15. What fake clue does Patrick tell Ian? Tells him he needs to go to Boston to the Old North Church Paul Revere - "One if by land, two if by sea 16. What clue does Ben see that leads him to the treasure room? There had to be a secondary entry way What was used to open the treasure room? The pipe from the Charlotte What did Abigail find in the treasure room? Scrolls from the library at Alexandria 17. What did Ben and Abigail buy with the money they made from the treasure? Bought Charles Carroll's estate True or False? The movie is based on a real story. 6
Things to do (1)Sign on to Quia.com and click the link for the class web page. (2)Complete the NATIONAL TREASURES QUIZ 2018. - One chance - You may use your video notes - One tab/browser open during the quiz no other resources! (3)Search your notebook for stickers to use as extra credit. (4)Find something else to do quietly! Garden Days Thursday, Friday, & Monday 7